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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2018

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra proposes referendum on political and judicial reform

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra challenged the opposition-run Congress on Saturday to call a referendum on judicial and political reforms aimed at uprooting systemic corruption in one of Latin America's most promising economies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018

Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling

Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 28, 2018

Gold'n Bub: Quality pub grub to match the beer

When Tokyo craves beach time, as often as not it is Shonan that's the destination of choice. This stretch of coastline facing out onto Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture offers sand, surf and no shortage of sun in midsummer.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2018

Outlook for Democrats in 2020 looks bleak

First: No. It's not too early to discuss the 2020 election. The Iowa caucuses are only a year and a half away. Any presidential hopeful who hasn't begun chatting up donors by now will find it nearly impossible to mount a viable campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2018

Facebook suspends U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech and is close to having pages tied to him and his Infowars website removed from the platform, the social media network said on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2018

Could North Korea be the next Vietnam?

Vietnam's 'Doi Moi' economic reforms resulted in the creation of a market economy under the firm rule of the Communist Party. North Korea has what it needs to achieve a similar transformation.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

City of Grapevine gets boost from Kubota

Mayor William D. Tate is proud of his city and rightly so.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Crossing borders to spot top talent

As the Japanese economy continues to grow, domestic companies have spent more money and time improving their business practices to match global standards and trends. Smaller firms, in particular, have begun paying closer attention to building a talented workforce.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 26, 2018

Female leaders encourage women to be confident and believe in themselves at Tokyo conference

With "womenomics" often touted as a key policy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the government has been working to increase women's participation in the workforce, politics and other areas in recent years.
WORLD / Society
Jul 26, 2018

Somalia brings first prosecution for female genital mutilation

Somalia's Attorney General Ahmed Ali Dahir announced on Wednesday the country's first prosecution against female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of a 10-year-old girl, an adviser to the government said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2018

North Korea making bomb fuel despite denuclearization pledge: Pompeo

North Korea is continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearize, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, even as he argued that the Trump administration was making progress in talks with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 26, 2018

YouTube yanks videos from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones: Infowars website

YouTube has removed four videos by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, his website Infowars said on Wednesday, after the radio host used his YouTube channel to denounce Muslim immigrants to Europe and the creators of a transgender cartoon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2018

Mike Pompeo confronts Senate ire over Trump's policies on Russia, trade, North Korea

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo confronted harsh bipartisan questioning at a Senate hearing dominated by lawmakers' ire over President Donald Trump's policies toward Russia and his trade strategy.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2018

Japan to promote LGBT tourism in disaster-hit Tohoku

The Reconstruction Agency is launching an initiative in the hopes of drawing LGBT tourists to the Tohoku region as it looks to attract more foreign visitors.
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2018

FCC chief stands by Sinclair-Tribune merger review decision despite Trump's outcry

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said on Wednesday he stands by the decision to refer Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s $3.9 billion proposed acquisition of Tribune Media Co. for review by an administrative law judge despite critical comments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2018

Xi Jinping and curse of the strong leader

China's president needs to get a grip on the trade war issue before it gets a grip on him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 25, 2018

'Mirai': Mamoru Hosoda's latest anime is for the young at heart

Though anime director Mamoru Hosoda rarely diverges from his pet theme of family, the scale of his movies rises and falls like the tide. "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (2006) was an intimate tale of high school life, "Summer Wars" (2009) dealt with the fate of the entire planet, "Wolf Children" (2012)...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 25, 2018

Cambodia puts display of force ahead of election

Cambodia's armed forces put on a show of power on Wednesday, displaying riot gear and assault rifles at a sports stadium in the capital ahead of this weekend's general election, which some have criticized as a sham.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2018

The stuff of dreams: U.S. Mega Millions lottery tops $500 million

The jackpot for Tuesday night's U.S. Mega Millions lottery has reached $522 million, the fifth-largest prize in the game's history, sparking a wave of social media daydreaming about what people do if they won.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 25, 2018

Putin won't be invited to address U.S. Congress despite Trump invite: Paul Ryan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to address the U.S. Congress if he accepts President Donald Trump's invitation to visit Washington, a senior Republican lawmaker said on Tuesday, calling that a privilege reserved for allies.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 24, 2018

Japan sprinters return from Europe with renewed focus, passion to improve

Japan set a lofty goal of capturing the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2018

How Trump's trade war triggers global slowdown

Far from strengthening the U.S. economy, Trump's punitive tariffs may destroy global supply chains.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2018

Setting the kanji free: A calligrapher walks the line between tradition and the abstract

Soufu Honda uses her entire body to create her calligraphy works in a process that verges on the theatrical.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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